Introductions to managers, producers, agents, showrunners, and others searching for TV writers.Script Pipeline selects 10 finalists, with one winner and one runner-up, who receive the following: Many others connected with representation, such as the 2021 Screenwriting and TV Writing winners finding reps at Bellevue, Screenwriting winner Helen Gaughran signing with UTA, and several more finalists landing managers at Kaplan/Perrone, Writ Large, and Zero Gravity. ( Family Reunion, The Unicorn), Tripper Clancy ( Die Hart, Stuber), and Laura Bensick (Everyday Insanity). In September 2020, Legendary picked up finalist screenplay Bring Me Back by Crosby Selander for seven figures, and in the last few years alone, Script Pipeline winners and finalists have optioned screenplays, sold shows, or were staffed on streaming and network series, including Writers Guild Award-winner Howard Jordan Jr.
Over $8 million in screenplays and pilots have been sold by Script Pipeline writers, with numerous scripts produced since 1999. The company’s unique process-consisting of long-term writer development, promotion, and widespread circulation of material-gives finalists access to top execs worldwide as well as the proper guidance to advance their careers. Together with the Screenwriting Competition, we cultivate relationships with the industry's leading executives, focused specifically on finding writers representation, supporting diverse voices, championing marketable, ambitious storytelling, and pushing original projects into production. The 15th Script Pipeline TV Writing Competition is searching for extraordinary television writers and original pilots for exposure to production companies, managers, and agencies. $25,000 | extensive industry circulation | long-term script development